The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-15
THE STATE LEGISLATURE
BILLS, RESOLUTIONS AND PEII-
TIONS INTRODUCED,
And What was Done with Them
fine for holding Courts TO
be Changed.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPKAL. ]

NAedNllLk, lENN', JahNo'y II
Stnate.-P.t tion frem the Giles Coun
ty Association asking for the passage
Of an act providing for the apo NJ
ment Of a public road INSPECTOR and
to amend the roed law. Referred to
tha Committee on Pubic Roads.
Leave OF absence was granted
NJ ssrs. Lang and Monte donico, they
being a committee u examine th-
books Of the Comptroller aud Treas
urer.
SENATE BILLs-FIBsr READING.
By Mr.. Polk: To punish false pre-
teDses in draining "a Sc certificates of
registration for cattle.
By Mr.. Jones: To repeal an act Of
1876 relating to MARSHALL county, and
providing for the election OF county
judges. ~
BY Nv. Psdgett: To amend the
criminal law Of the Sts'e and to pro.
tect the rights Of all corporations.
By Mr.. Kennedy: Empoweripg the
May and Aldermen OF Chattanooga
TO grant the U0ited States a site for a
custom house aud other public build
iogs.
BY Mr.. Cole: To rereal the charter
OF the town Of Dandrdge.
By Mr.. Sparks: Providing for the
issuance of service in civil cases where
parties are non-resdents. R:fsrfed to
the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
SENATE RESOLUTION.
By Mr.. Garden: Aiding the C)m-
miitee Of LaJor TO tie resulyr sIsnd-
ing committees Of the Senate. Lis
over,
SENATE JOINT RRsoLuTIoNd.
BY Mr.. Lynn: Directing the C)m-
mitiee on Public Grounds and Build.
ings to examine and report as to the
feasibility OF heating the capitol build
ing by steam. Li,sover.
By Mr.. Mcdowell: Prescribing the
mode Of submitting the prop )sed
amendment TO the constitution to a
ve.e Of the people, and directing the
Governor to istue his proclamation sa
early as sixty days beiore August
1887,
Submitting for the approval or re-
| lection OF the people tbs proposed
amendment and fixing the time for
voting on same on the last rue:dsy in
August, 1887. Lies over,
Mr.. Sparks called up the House
Joint resolution relating to the inaugu'
raj ceremonies next Monday, and II
was concurred in.
House joint resolution asking Ten
nessee Representatives in Congress tc
consider favorsbly any measure com
ing before Congress seeking to en-
courage the proposed Worlds Exposi
ton by coloied people at birmingham
Ala, next Sep ember. The resolution
brought out consider able debate, whicl
indicated some party spirit.
Mr.. Thompson oppose d IL stronj
speech, sayiog he was q strict con
structionist and did not think Congres
had any right to furnish money to IN
enterprise.
Mr.. Lsech said: II will vots for tn
resolution. Some say they are striC
constructio nists. That, Mr., Speaker,
an old idsa that used to eTmbat bt
fore the war, bnt u1der tbs genera
welfare clause, / think my 6Onsc enc
will be easy wnen / vote for this reso
luton"
Mr.. Sparks said he would vote 70
the resolution. He was for he negro
and the only thing mean shout ther
was that they would lersiet in votin
the Republican ticket. The resolutio
was carried.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
By Mr.. Simery: To print reports {
the various State officers, Referred t
the Com mittee on Pdblic Pdnting.
By Mr.. Jones: To pro ect the syanC
ing committees from professional lot
byiSts. Tabled.
SENATE BILLS THIRD RRADING.
To change the time OF holding tn
Chancery Court in the Sixth CHANGER
Division. Passed,
To divide the State into judicial dil
trlcts and change the time for holdiD
the courts. PISSED.
Mr.. Tolley declined the chairman
ship Of the Committee on Publi
Roads. The resignation was accep,e
aud Mr.. Sparks was appointed to d
the vacancy.
Changing the time for holding court
in Carroll county. Pissed.
The Senate adjourned till 1914
o'clock Monday morning.